Does anyone actually change their oil every 5000 miles?

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Mar 22, 2011 | 01:09 AM

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Originally Posted by pdxhak

I drive on lots of wet grimy roads and spend a fair amount of time in stop/go traffic. Every 3k for me.

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With all that city driving, plus the continuous stop & go... I've been sticking with every 3k miles.

Mar 22, 2011 | 10:21 AM

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Everybody is free to select their favorite way to waste their money

Mar 22, 2011 | 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Surtur

I have a 2010 GT with a stick and I've been tracking oil usage and it uses a quart every 1000 miles. I add about a 1/2 a bottle every 500 or so miles, as indicated by the level on the dipstick.

Are you following the method recommended in the owner's manual for checking oil? At least the Series I requires the oil be fully warm before shutting off the engine, then a wait time before checking the dipstick. If the wait time is too short, or the oil is filled while cold to the mark, you will be overfilling! Some of the overfill is likely to end up blown back through the crankcase vent and into the intake manifold.

Mar 26, 2011 | 01:55 PM

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CFII

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Dealership charged $31 bucks for oil change, tire rotation, and washed the car. Not bad.

Apr 11, 2011 | 06:33 PM

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white foam on my dip stick

when i check my oil there is white foam on my dip stick is this normal or do i have a problem/ i have ask the service dept. where i purchased the car and they say this is normal /it is a 2004 and the engine was just replaced before i bought it